• @abraxas@sh.itjust.works
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        510 months ago

        Freaking crazy numbers. It’s been years since I’ve seen a hotel room for anywhere near $180. I dont’ use AirBnB often, but when I do it’s because they are dramatically cheaper than the hotels in the area.

        • @buzz86us@lemmy.world
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          10 months ago

          Try having to go to NYC at a few days notice ouch… Like all I could find was $150… I just rented a uhaul and used my gym membership… Just last year I could have been in a nice room in someone’s house for $40

          • @abraxas@sh.itjust.works
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            210 months ago

            Yeah. A few years ago I got a 3-bedroom apartment in Denver for something like $100/night. It was incredible.

            Now…I dunno. Haven’t done AirBnB in a while

          • I highly doubt these prices. I live in Brooklyn and had to deal with a shit Airbnb next door to me. Their shitty closet was going for $400-$500 a night depending on the time of year. It was also absolutely miserable to live next to.

            Meanwhile hotels in the area are maybe $200 at the cheapest, not really sure where you’re seeing $150. In Manhattan proper they start at $300 minimum.

            • @buzz86us@lemmy.world
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              110 months ago

              I was mostly in LIC or the Bronx… I tend to do Jersey city now. I rent a private room so I’m not being part of the problem.

        • Granted, the above is more of a general trend then a hard and fast rule. The city and area you live in will greatly effect the rates for both.

          At the end of the day I think it is quite clear that AirBnB is a net negative to society, and a huge one at that. So fuck em.

          • @abraxas@sh.itjust.works
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            810 months ago

            …which is weird, because at first AirBnB had a huge positive influence. Often times hotels had regional monopolies and individuals owned an extra condo… Like a match made in heaven the hotels got much-needed competition and people were able to do something more flexible than timeshare with their vacation/work/whatever condo

            The issue seems to be businesses that buy property to use for the exclusive purpose of AirBnB